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"It is an Islamic country...and any Muslim, any true HUMAN-BEING knows that what I did in standing up for those people and myself--is what you are meant to do, when you don't seperate yourself from the Whole!"

"This is NOT an Arab or muslim thing...it is a human thing."

Truer words have never been spoken, especially, on this website. I'm a believer in the philosophy of "an injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere;" the more people speak up, the better this world will be. So, thank you, Mr. Lombard. You should be commended for speaking up, not ridiculed.

It continues to amaze me how cowardly and apathetic the people on this site can be. The judgemental attitude held by some here is simply astounding. Worldly these people are not when they can never seem to coexist outside of their me, me, me bubble. Ignorant they are, their world revolves entirely around notions of black and white, left or right, etc. never once seeing the forest for its trees. It's truly sad, really.

How about I "consider the CONection" that you're a shill for Big Oil and this Mark Schleifstein article is total disinformation (a.k.a. corporate propaganda). And to think this fraud, Mark Schleifstein, actually won a Pulitzer. Then again, Obama just won the Nobel Peace Prize for "working toward a world free of nuclear weapons." Where, exactly, does he plan to store all of this nuclear waste? Taft, Louisiana? Get real, people. Neo-conservatives as well as neo-liberals, for that matter, are not your friends. They don't don't care about you; they only care about the dwarfing dollar. Is this really that hard to comprehend? I think not. If you care, at all, about humanity, educate yourselves before you wreck yourselves.

You would be correct in your assertion that every politician in Louisiana and just about every other politician in the U.S. on up to the President is bought and paid for by the oil industry as well as many other corporate interests. This is not a new phenomenon and shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Corporate greed has always driven Louisiana and its' native sons and daughters have suffered because of it. There's a reason Louisiana ranks last in just about everything in the U.S. and corporate greed is at the helm of it all. Nothing will ever change because the people in charge are the ones who stand to benefit the most by the system remaining the way it is. That's precisely why you won't ever hear R. King Milling, president of America's WETLAND Foundation (a fake environmental front group of the oil industry), condemning the oil industry over this incident. AWF believes it is the federal government's responsibility to save the wetlands and not that of the oil industry. King Milling's son, King Milling Jr., went to law school to become a corporate lawyer for Christ's sake. And so the vicious cycle continues. It's "their world" and Louisiana residents should be so lucky just to be allowed to live in it.

Got to love the irony in "grammar nazis" incorrectly pointing out what they feel to be the grammar mistakes of others. And you had the nerve to call him "OC" (I assume you mean obsessive compulsive)?

"A lot" is "proper English," you fool, while "alot" isn't even a word. Before you talk smack about other people's grammatical skills, you should probably brush up on your own.

Now run along and take your trash talking back to the LA times blog where it belongs. I can't believe you have the nerve to come over here and talk smack when your team almost lost, yet again, to the Pacers last night. Arrogance won't get you anywhere, just ask the Celtics.

I agree. He does have a tendency to jack up one too many shots but, to his credit, he did manage to sink a three the other night. I was shocked and from the look on his face after it went down, so was he.

I think it's about time we finally traded David West. 40 points, 11 rebounds AND two steals? Against the Lakers? Surely there's someone better out there for us who doesn't "disappear" when it comes to "top tier" teams like the Lakers. What a "bum." :-P

And what about Tyson Chandler? Who does he think he is making all of his free throws every time he got to the line?

"like I said if you'd been here as long as you claim you wouldn't have made the stupid 'comments' you have."

Ever thought that the reason I might not have commented until now was due to the hysterical, hierarchical attitudes that you and some of your brethren have displayed? Needless to say, I was a bit turned off by the blog towards the end of last season, especially, when the egotistical B.S. on here became so rampant. There's really nothing substantial with regards to what you and your mates write. All of it is pretty much black and white talk, with very little grey in between.

"No, you haven't been here since last season..."

Oh, but I have. I even remember when your arrogant a$$ first began spewing such trite B.S. Good times...

You're right. I really should've began calling you fools out in the beginning of last season when the majority of you "regulars" were no where to be found.

You don't give "praise for a good job" and "criticize a poor job." You act like an ecstatic little school girl if the team wins and whine and complain like a little bit** when they lose. Yeah, you're a "real fan."

This shouldn't surprise me though as many Saints fans seem to react in the same way. By the by, are you ever going to tell me why it is that you, and your comrades, have such a hardon for West this year or are you going to keep claiming that I "play favorites" and "know nothing" about the game?

"Also if you'd been here so long where were your comments when myself and a handful of others were posting and encouraging people to join in?"

"Encouragement?" You're joking, right? The only "encouragement" you and your ilk have offered is some "holier-than-thou," condescending rhetoric that's nothing short of B.S. Don't get agitated because someone finally decided to call you out on it, son.

"If things here are so pathetic and terrible...why continue to read here...especially the comments?"

Like I said, I follow the blog and peruse the comments. I can't help it if I find some of the egotistical rhetoric here entertaining. Why some of you choose to hit the "post" button before proof-reading any of the B.S. that comes out of your a$$ is beyond me.

"So what? Who really cares about what a Laker fan said?"

Um, you and your amigos should considering y'all sound like one after every loss.

"You have a very twisted and juvenile rational yet you're calling people 'kids.'"

How exactly is my rationalE "twisted" or "juvenile?" Like I said, "kid" is used as a term of endearment by me whether you choose to recognize it as such. It's not my fault you're on your deathbed and can't distinguish the "traditional" from the "modern" use of the word.

"That in itself is extremely dumb, self-aggrandizing and condescending especially considering that one of the regular contributors here is in their 70s......I seriously doubt you're finished pulling your teeth yet."

First of all, I apologize if, in any way, I've somehow come off as a "ageist" as that wasn't my intention, old timers. However, I will not apologize for the calling out of those who are so insecure that they deem it necessary to treat everyone on here like shitake if they don't immediately bow down to them.

"When did I inquire as to how long you'd been here?"

You never did. I was responding to foggyidea's inquisition of whether or not I have followed this blog and you chose to jump in while adding your arrogant two cents. Do we really need to go over this again?

"Why would I care that you've supposedly been here since 'last season'?"

Yo, you just OWNED yourself.

"Most importantly why in the hell would I care what you think...about anything?"

If you couldn't care less what I "think," then you sure do have a weird way of showing it. After all, I didn't put a gun to your head and force you to respond.

"If you know the game so well where are your enlightening comments on it?"

And the same could be asked of you: where are yours? I reserve my "enlightenment" for the truly "enlightened" and those who aren't just a bunch of fairweathered, whiny crybabies.

"You really need to get a clue......Boston's Coach...you know... Doc Rivers (probably not) is quoted saying the game was sloppy......and remember they won!"

Doc was talking about his own team and, yes, they did play sloppy. So did the Hornets but I highly doubt anyone on the Hornets squad would say otherwise. Your point?

"Look this is not my 'universe' and I've never felt that it was...I don't own this web site or blog.......so you should be thankful because if I did you and those like you would have their accounts deleted."

It's extremely admirable that you're one of the only anti-free-speech protesters out there on the front lines. Heck of a job, "Brownie." Keep up the good work...

"Study the game fool...then you would understand why we feel the way we do."

I know the game, son, yet I still don't understand why there's so much misplaced anger towards West after every single loss and I've come to the conclusion that you are incapable of ever telling me why that is.

"If you had been here so long you wouldn't have questioned why we don't critique anyone besides DWest even though we do...."

Here's my assessment, in a nutshell, of the comments written after every loss this season: "CP3 and Posey are the only ones who show up." "Bench West. He's sloppy, soft and lazy." "Drive to the basket, ya bum!"

Can you honestly argue that this is an incorrect assessment? If one were to sift through comments of the November blogs and into December, one might find that there is plenty of truth in my observation. Hell, a Laker fan even pointed out how brutal some of you have been. If that doesn't say something about the attitudes of some of the posters here, then I don't know what does.

"or think we're kids.....moron."

Hey, man, if the shoe fits, wear it. The majority of the time when I refer to others as "kids," I deem it as a term of endearment but I'd say that its fundamental definition aptly fits you in this context considering your debate skills are that of a small child.

"You want to discuss time? Supposedly you've been reading here since the beginning of the season....and?"

Wow. I find it extremely ironic that you would make such a witless joke about my username in one breath and then go on to have misread what I actually wrote in my previous post the next. Perhaps, you did it on purpose? It certainly wouldn't surprise me.

What I wrote was that I've been following this blog since the beginning of last season and it was in response to foggyidea's questioning of whether or not I have. I obviously have if I'm fully capable of discerning the "strong opinions" of the "holier-than-thous" from the "mere mortals."

"I've been following this team since it entered the league."

I don't recall ever asking you how long you've been following the team. Moreover, am I honestly supposed to care? Hate to deflate that big fragile ego of yours but I don't.

"When we say 'real fans' we're referring to those that actually know the game...that obviously doesn't include you..."

What makes you assume that I don't "know the game?" Am I only a "real fan" if I play follow the leader and scapegoat West after every loss?

"because if you did know something...anything... you wouldn't make such ridiculous 'comments' about the 'spectacular' play you saw in what was really a horrible game....quit 'fawning' over DWest's sorry ass play."

Ok, now you're seriously just putting words in my mouth. I never once said that West's performance in the Celtics game was "spectacular." I said his play was decent which it was considering he didn't have Tyson there to help him out on the boards. Yes, we lost but I wouldn't classify it as a "horrible game" when it was obvious, to me at least, we fought hard. How do you equate giving credit where it's due to "fawning" over someone? You're delusional.

"No one here needs you to gauge how critical we should be and who we should criticize."

Ok, well as long as the lot of you realize that your singling out of West as a punching bag after every loss and being overly critical of his play isn't just simply "critiquing" him, then I guess we're good.

"The Hornets rely heavily on DWest.....he's paid well to perform game in and game out...."

I'm well aware of this and I believe that he's consistently done this over the past few games.

"You try to mock what I post all the while you haven't posted anything worthwhile...and I'm sure that won't change."

Aww, is the wittle baby all upset because some stranger came in here and called him out on his condescension and self-aggrandizing B.S.? Don't worry. Something tells me your massive ego can withstand such mockery.

"I'm so sick of all you damn fools posting your ignorant opinions on what you think you saw and what you think you know......go back to the 'other side' where you can spend your time fighting over things you know nothing about and analyzing what other people post because you can't come up with anything to say on your own."

Whoops... perhaps I spoke too soon. This is a public domain, son. The quicker you realize that, the less foolish you and your wannabe "know-it-all" cohorts will sound. Just out of curiosity, your nickname wouldn't happen to be "Big Baby" would it?

"The real fans that post here have no favorites....anybody that's been here any length of time knows that."

"Real fans?!" Please... I mean, seriously, how arrogant can a person be to make such a ridiculous statement. You and your high and mighty comrades act as though this little blog is the universe and y'all are at the center of it. What if I told you that I've been reading this blog since the beginning of last season and I couldn't tell you how many times I've laughed at the absurd, ostentatious comments you and your ilk have written? Not to mention, it's pretty hilarious how you kids fawn all over each other.

"We give praise for a good job and criticize a poor job..."

Here's the thing though, there's critiquing and then there's being overcritical. Referring to West as "ya bum," saying he "disappears" when it comes to top tier teams (when he obviously didn't), etc. after every loss is, in my opinion, overcritical, especially when there are plenty of other factors that contribute to a loss.

Honestly, I just don't get why West has been singled out as the punching bag this season when he's played some relatively decent ball as of late. Then again, what do I know? I'm not a "real fan" because presumably I "play favorites." Whatever.

"Perhaps you should put a 'lens' in those glasses, that way you might see what I'm talking about."

What a witty comeback.

While you may not have directly scapegoated West for the loss, it's obvious through your comments that you encourage those who do. It's silly for people to say that West "didn't show up" last night when he had a double-double. He had to work extra hard on the boards because Tyson "didn't show up" yet I hardly ever see any Tyson-bashing after a loss even when he has actually "showed up" to a game and played horribly. Or what about Chris having two chances within one possession at an open three and neither fell. No one's trash-talking him about that.

I'll be the first to admit that there have been plenty of games this season where I've felt West has played sloppy and lazily but last night was not one of them which is why I, and some others here it seems, don't get all of the West bashing as of late.

^ No, I disagree. I think the majority of "fans" who keep scapegoating West for every single loss we've had this season are ten times more "pathetic." Don't blame West for last night's loss. Blame the Celtics strong perimeter defense as that's what truly killed us.